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Author Topic:   When does microevolution turn into macroevolution?
Neutralmind
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Message 1 of 3 (395088)
04-14-2007 9:15 PM


I'm still being confused by the word micro-evolution. Is it really something that can be defined? If you think so please answer these.
What things would one consider micro- and what macroevolution?
* From warm- to coldblooded animal
* Extra internal organs. A new pair of lungs, heart etc.
* Extra external organs. More fingers, eyes etc.
* New internal/external organs. A tail, fin, lungs that previously breath land/underwater now breath underwater/land etc.
* Enhanced abilities. Better hearing, seeing, stamina, resistance for diseases etc.
* If these enhanced abilities now use different mechanisms to work is it macro or microevolution?
Or does micro/macroevolution have more to do with looks?
Also, I want all of you to write more questions because I'm seriously not a specialist in this.
And please, no snardy remarks in the style of "Microevolution is a term used by creos to escape admitting evolution, or macroevolution happens".

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Message 2 of 3 (395157)
04-15-2007 12:23 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by Neutralmind
04-14-2007 9:15 PM


Reasonable topic. Promoted to Biological Evolution.

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04-15-2007 12:24 PM


Thread copied to the When does microevolution turn into macroevolution? thread in the Biological Evolution forum, this copy of the thread has been closed.

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